Once again, energetic neighbors of all ages rolled up their sleeves and "dug in" their heels to transform the English Meadows Common Areas.
Willing workers included Cheryl Spicer, Denny and Caroline Walsh, Leanne Winkel, Matt, Lori, Alex and Caty Underhill, Diego, Patti and Nelson Amador, Keiron Spaulding, and Keeghan Ice.
Trees planted were two Redbud, 1 Cherry tree, and 1 Austrian White Pine. Bushes planted included 3 Weigala, 3 Diablo Ninebark and 2 Russian Sages. Four dead trees were removed. Trees in Common Area #3 had the soil around the bases tilled, and landscape fabric and mulch added. Ajuga, and periwinkle ground covers were planted at the bases of the trees. Trees along Eifert by the pond in #3 were fertilized.
An industrious crew removed many weeds under the dogwood bushes along Eifert. Four bushes along the access path to Common Area #1 were removed from clay soil. The hard clay was replaced by a rich mixture of peat moss, vermiculite, cow manure/compost and garden soil blended with a "Quick Start" Miracle Grow fertilizer. Then dusty hands and faces covered the soil, placed landscape fabric around the base and topped that off with Cypress mulch. While the adults did the bushes, the younger members removed a slippery crust on the access path which was the cause of at least one fall.
God showed His approval of our efforts by blessing all the plantings with a nice rain which began just as the work was ending. In fact, we accomplished so much that we are cancelling the October 2 planned workday. We're done until next spring!!!! MANY, MANY THANKS to all of our volunteers who have worked very hard and FOR FREE to beautify the areas that we all enjoy! If you have not yet participated in one of our workdays, we encourage you to think about doing so next spring. We have a lot of fun and get to know each other better and our neighborhood is looking great. We can hardly wait to see the fruit of our labors grow. If you see one of the volunteers, say "thanks" to them for what they are doing. TAKE PRIDE IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD!
